Senior EC&I Engineer

Position: Senior EC&I Engineer
Job Title:

Senior EC&I Engineer

Location:

Norwich

Job

Salary:
Up to £60k (based on skills, training and competence)

Hours:

39 hours per week Monday to Friday - Flexible working hours available

Contract/Permanent:
Permanent

Site Based/Office/Remote:
Site Based

Start Date:

ASAP

Overview:

We have in excess of 65 years of chemical manufacturing heritage and an established reputation for excellence, through continuous improvement, dependability, social & environmental responsibility.

Our vision is to cultivate innovative and sustainable solutions through partnerships: meeting the changing needs of a diverse planet.

The Role:

We currently have a permanent vacancy for a permanent Senior EC&I Engineer to join our Engineering department. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior EC&I Engineer to assist operational staff with the resolution of complex problems and implement EC&I improvements to a range of chemical process plants.

What You'll Be Doing:

Implementing continuous improvement to maintain and enhance production on an Upper‑Tier COMAH site
Plan, prioritise and execute inspection, design, maintenance, and testing activities in line with the planned maintenance system
Apply strong EC&I technical expertise to deliver immediate positive impact across manufacturing plants
Work effectively at both macro (plant‑wide) and micro (component‑level) scales, balancing diverse internal customer demands
Demonstrate knowledge and practical application of PLC and DCS systems-preferably Rockwell and/or Siemens S7
Participate in standby and call‑out rota once competent, adapting to changing business requirements

Key Skills Required

Knowledge and application of PLC and DCS systems, namely Rockwell and/or Siemens S7.
You should be able to work within tightly focused teams and as an individual professional, solving a wide range of technical problems.
Ability to prioritise demands over a number of systems across a single site.
Ensure cost-effective delivery to the site.
Proficient working within teams as well as leading them.
Balance a range of technical responsibilities.
Ability to implement Process Improvement Techniques.

Experience of effectively managing sub-contractors.

What We Look For:

Candidates will ideally be qualified to HNC, HND or Degree level in Electrical,
Electronic or Control Engineering, with membership or recognition by a relevant
nationally recognised body such as TUV, IET or ICE.
Experience is required working under the Electricity at Work Regulations in an
industrial environment, and of managing contractors.
They shall also understand in-depth knowledge of applicable legislation including
HaSaWA, COMAH, DSEAR, Comp Ex and relevant HSE Codes of Practice.

What we offer:

Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
Group pension scheme employer match contributions plus 2%
25 days annual leave
Private healthcare
Discounted gym membership
Flexi-time available

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